Month: April 2015

Hickman leaving Norman public schools for statewide education organizationNorman TranscriptHickman will become communication and marketing director for Stand for Children on May 4. Hickman said there is no greater professional satisfaction and personal fulfillment people can attain than using their… Continue Reading →

Indianapolis Star LoBianco: 2015 session could have many titles, but RFRA will stand outIndianapolis StarStand for Children Indiana quickly came out with a statement saying that children should never be used as “political pawns.” But the debate quickly shone a… Continue Reading →

ChicagoNow (blog) Oh eSpark you’re so fine! (Testing is a waste of time!) Hey Rauner! Hey Rauner!ChicagoNow (blog)Right now, Stand for Children (which obviously does everything For The Children–it’s right in their name!), a national corporate ed reform lobby, is… Continue Reading →

4J Position 7: WalstonThe Register-GuardWalston says the board needs to continue prodding state officials to increase funding and to forge partnerships with the Oregon Education Association and groups such as Stand for Children and have a “hard conversation” with lawmakers… Continue Reading →

Care2.com Kansas Governor Tours to Celebrate Ending Abortions After the First TrimesterCare2.com“The American public will not stand for children being torn apart.” As a pander, it’s an expensive one. The Kansas Attorney General, Derek Schmidt, has requested $450,000 in order… Continue Reading →

Chicago Tribune Billionaire Houston couple gives $5 million to Illinois campaign fundChicago TribuneIn addition, the Arnolds have given $21,000 to Stand for Children Illinois PAC and another $21,000 to Democrats for Education Reform Illinois PAC, both groups seeking to reduce… Continue Reading →

Chicago Sun-Times CPS will not offer one-year extension to teachers’ contractChicago Sun-TimesSpeaking at the Aspen Ideas Festival, Jonah Edelman, chair of the Oregon-based organization Stand for Children, bragged that he had snookered unions and legislators who worked on the education… Continue Reading →

Stand for Children Receives Lilly Foundation GrantInside Indiana Business (press release)Eli Lilly and Co. Foundation Inc. has awarded a two-year, $250,000 grant to Stand for Children Leadership Center Indiana. The money will support the nonprofit’s family engagement program and add… Continue Reading →

Hickman leaving Norman public schools for statewide education organizationNorman TranscriptHickman will become communication and marketing director for Stand for Children on May 4. Hickman said there is no greater professional satisfaction and personal fulfillment people can attain than using their… Continue Reading →

Indianapolis Star LoBianco: 2015 session could have many titles, but RFRA will stand outIndianapolis StarStand for Children Indiana quickly came out with a statement saying that children should never be used as “political pawns.” But the debate quickly shone a… Continue Reading →